Find out how popular the last name Assmann is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Assmann.

Assmann, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Assmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Assmann in America

Assmann is the 75317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Assmann surname appeared 256 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Assmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Assmann to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Assmann

The surname Assmann originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name "Asmund" or "Osmund," which means "divine protection." The name was likely first adopted as a surname by individuals residing in the regions of Saxony, Thuringia, and Silesia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Assmann surname appears in the town records of Bautzen, located in the present-day state of Saxony, Germany. In 1312, a certain "Johannes Assman" was listed as a resident of the town.

The surname Assmann also appears in various medieval documents and records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Saxony. In this collection, there are references to individuals bearing the name Assmann in the 14th and 15th centuries.

During the 16th century, the surname Assmann spread across different regions of Germany, with notable individuals bearing this name. One such person was Johann Assmann (1525-1592), a German theologian and reformer from Saxony, who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable figure was Georg Assmann (1565-1643), a German mathematician and astronomer from Thuringia. He made contributions to the development of logarithms and published several works on astronomy and mathematics.

In the 18th century, the Assmann surname gained prominence in the literary and academic circles of Germany. Friedrich Assmann (1742-1794) was a German poet and educator from Saxony, known for his writings on education and pedagogy.

The 19th century saw the rise of several individuals with the Assmann surname in various fields. One such person was Wilhelm Assmann (1822-1911), a German artist and painter from Saxony, renowned for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life.

Another notable figure was Richard Assmann (1845-1918), a German meteorologist from Silesia. He made significant contributions to the study of atmospheric sciences and is credited with developing the Assmann aspiration psychrometer, an instrument used to measure humidity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Assmann

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Assmann.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Assmann was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Assmann has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Assmann was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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